Wike shuts FCT housing sales committee secretariat

Amarachi Ihesiulo

August 14, 2026
2 min read
Nyesom Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the immediate closure of the secretariat of the dissolved Ad-hoc Committee on the Sale of Federal Government Houses in the FCT.

The directive brings an end to the activities of the committee’s secretariat as the FCT Administration moves to restructure the process surrounding the sale of Federal Government houses in Abuja.

The closure was announced by the FCT Administration in a statement issued by Lere Olayinka, the minister’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications. Reports on the directive said the action followed the dissolution of the committee.

The development is significant because the administration has previously raised concerns about irregularities surrounding the sale of Federal Government properties in the territory.

In July 2025, the FCTA established vetting committees to examine the sale of Federal Government houses after officials identified issues including deviations from approved mandates, inadequate verification, delayed payments, poor documentation and weak coordination between departments.

The earlier committee was expected to review transactions and help restore transparency and accountability in line with the Federal Government’s original 2003–2005 monetisation and housing-sales framework.

The latest directive signals another stage in the administration’s effort to reorganise the process and address lingering concerns over government-owned properties.

The Federal Government’s housing monetisation policy was designed to facilitate the sale of certain government residences to eligible occupants and other approved beneficiaries. However, the FCT Administration has repeatedly indicated that the process must comply with established rules and documentation requirements.

The closure of the secretariat is consequently expected to affect the administrative structure through which the dissolved committee had operated.

The FCT Administration has not indicated that the broader objective of reviewing government housing transactions has been abandoned. Rather, the latest action is part of a continuing effort to streamline the process and ensure that transactions involving government properties are properly handled.

Wike has consistently maintained that land and property administration in Abuja must be transparent, orderly and consistent with approved regulations.

The administration’s approach is also expected to have implications for individuals whose housing transactions remain unresolved, particularly those awaiting clarification, verification or final documentation.

The latest development puts the spotlight once again on government property management in the FCT and the need for stronger oversight of housing sales and land administration.